Two-fingers light control on older models - done - Page 3

Cesco · 02-01-2014, 03:09 PM

Thanks Giorgio, excellent hack, installed on Glo and Aura hd.pinch to zoom works well on pdf, Cbr and Cbz

Ripplinger · 02-01-2014, 03:15 PM

It's really a shame it doesn't work on epubs though. But since it does work on PDFs, I'll give it a try.

Does it need a particular firmware version though? Or above a certain firmware version?

Ken Maltby · 02-01-2014, 03:19 PM

I wonder if Goirgio's magical intervention has allowed for the detection of the gestures, but that the reader software needs to be looking for them and have responses prepared.

It could be that "pinch & zoom" requires a response from the reading software, whereas the frontlight is a hardware response under the FW. Kobo's reader may have prepared responses to those gestures and maybe the Adobe Reader Kobo uses for .epub doesn't.

Luck;
Ken

doubleshuffle · 02-01-2014, 03:29 PM

Sounds absolutely fascinating. I'm just wondering: will it interfere with patches applied using the patcher?

tlaine · 02-01-2014, 03:35 PM

The lighting only works from within the book and if I remember correctly that's how it is with the Aura.

I'm using firmware 3.1.1, footer patched and night mode.

trekk · 02-01-2014, 03:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by doubleshuffle

Sounds absolutely fascinating. I'm just wondering: will it interfere with patches applied using the patcher?

I'm using the Patcher and giorgio130's hack on Glo and Aura HD without problems.

doubleshuffle · 02-01-2014, 03:43 PM

Thanks. So I'll give it a try, I guess...

davidfor · 02-01-2014, 07:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ken Maltby

I wonder if Goirgio's magical intervention has allowed for the detection of the gestures, but that the reader software needs to be looking for them and have responses prepared.

It could be that "pinch & zoom" requires a response from the reading software, whereas the frontlight is a hardware response under the FW. Kobo's reader may have prepared responses to those gestures and maybe the Adobe Reader Kobo uses for .epub doesn't.

It is likely that it is because Kobo are working on the support for the Aura and different things are working because of that. It probably depends on whether the code is testing to see if the current device is an Aura or not.

Looking at the libraries, there are a few interesting strings that look like settings that could affect this. In the "FeatureSettings" section, I can see "GestureKeyboard" and "PinchFontSize". And in the "ApplicationSettings" there is "KrakenIsPhoenix".

I have tried these with past firmware, and they didn't seem to do anything. But, with the kernel supporting multitouch, that might change. Each of them appear to be a boolean, so the should take either "True" or "False".

meeera · 02-02-2014, 12:03 AM

I would actually love to have pinch/"unpinch" working in epubs - but to change font size, not images.

PeterT · 02-02-2014, 12:45 AM

I think the issue is that the pinch needs to be built into the code based on the Adobe RMSDK; currently the pinch support is only present in the code based on the ACCESS rendering engine. (RMSDK for ePub, ACCESS for kEpub).

paola · 02-02-2014, 02:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RobertJSawyer

OMG, this is fabulous! Works perfectly on my Kobo Aura HD (and doesn't interfere with the night mode hack I'd previously installed). Thank you, thank you, thank you!

have you tried it on your Mini? I confess I am scared to be the first Mini guinea pig, I already have 3.1.1 which is not supposed to be there, and I am scared of messing things up irremediably....

giorgio130 · 02-02-2014, 03:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by paola

have you tried it on your Mini? I confess I am scared to be the first Mini guinea pig, I already have 3.1.1 which is not supposed to be there, and I am scared of messing things up irremediably....

Hi Paola, if you already de-bricked you mini, the same procedure would correct anything that could go wrong.

Ken Maltby · 02-02-2014, 03:40 PM

I tried on my AuraHD 3.1.1 and it seems to be functioning, but I don't have any books that I let Nickel manage. I read in Koreader mostly and I am not sure what multi-gestures work on my "Dragon", in Koreader. From what I have seen so far, the effect of these gestures don't show up right away, which is confusing.

Still, this is a valuable addition to the device and another impressive accomplishment for Giorgio, bravo.

Luck;
Ken

@paola; The multi-gestures being there have not effected anything else, or my normal use of the touchscreen.

paola · 02-02-2014, 03:53 PM

Thanks Ken and Giorgio - however

Quote:

Originally Posted by giorgio130

Hi Paola, if you already de-bricked you mini, the same procedure would correct anything that could go wrong.

yes, but I must have lost a year in life expectancy, so not really looking forward to doing it again

eXistenZ · 02-03-2014, 11:28 AM

Hi Giorgio130

I was one of those affected by the 1% light bug, I got rid of it only doing these 3 steps:
- factory reset
- upgrade to 2.6.1
- upgrade to the last firmware (3.1.1 now)

After that the bug was solved, turning on light by pressing the light button (or waking un the reader) with light at 1% worked as expected, untill I installed this hack, now the bug is here again. Do you have any clue on why it appened?

the good news is that using the 2 fingers slide to up the light makes the bug less annoying than before.

Thank you

02-02-2014, 03:40 PM	#43
Ken Maltby Wizard Posts: 4,465 Karma: 6900052 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: The Heart of Texas Device: Boox Note2, AuraHD, PDA,	I tried on my AuraHD 3.1.1 and it seems to be functioning, but I don't have any books that I let Nickel manage. I read in Koreader mostly and I am not sure what multi-gestures work on my "Dragon", in Koreader. From what I have seen so far, the effect of these gestures don't show up right away, which is confusing. Still, this is a valuable addition to the device and another impressive accomplishment for Giorgio, bravo. Luck; Ken @paola; The multi-gestures being there have not effected anything else, or my normal use of the touchscreen. Last edited by Ken Maltby; 02-02-2014 at 03:44 PM.

02-03-2014, 11:28 AM	#45
eXistenZ Connoisseur Posts: 86 Karma: 17618 Join Date: Nov 2010 Device: Kobo GLO	Hi Giorgio130 I was one of those affected by the 1% light bug, I got rid of it only doing these 3 steps: - factory reset - upgrade to 2.6.1 - upgrade to the last firmware (3.1.1 now) After that the bug was solved, turning on light by pressing the light button (or waking un the reader) with light at 1% worked as expected, untill I installed this hack, now the bug is here again. Do you have any clue on why it appened? the good news is that using the 2 fingers slide to up the light makes the bug less annoying than before. Thank you Last edited by eXistenZ; 02-03-2014 at 11:30 AM.

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Cesco Connoisseur Posts: 52 Karma: 8236 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Italy Device: Kobo Aura 2-Aura H2O-K1-LibraH2O	Thanks Giorgio, excellent hack, installed on Glo and Aura hd.pinch to zoom works well on pdf, Cbr and Cbz

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Ripplinger 350 Hoarder Posts: 3,574 Karma: 8281267 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Midwest USA Device: Sony PRS-350, Kobo Glo & Glo HD, PW2	It's really a shame it doesn't work on epubs though. But since it does work on PDFs, I'll give it a try. Does it need a particular firmware version though? Or above a certain firmware version?

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Ken Maltby Wizard Posts: 4,465 Karma: 6900052 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: The Heart of Texas Device: Boox Note2, AuraHD, PDA,	I wonder if Goirgio's magical intervention has allowed for the detection of the gestures, but that the reader software needs to be looking for them and have responses prepared. It could be that "pinch & zoom" requires a response from the reading software, whereas the frontlight is a hardware response under the FW. Kobo's reader may have prepared responses to those gestures and maybe the Adobe Reader Kobo uses for .epub doesn't. Luck; Ken

02-01-2014, 03:29 PM	#34
doubleshuffle Unicycle Daredevil Posts: 13,923 Karma: 185041098 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Planet of the Pudding Brains Device: Aura HD (R.I.P. After six years the USB socket died.) tolino shine 3	Sounds absolutely fascinating. I'm just wondering: will it interfere with patches applied using the patcher?

02-01-2014, 03:35 PM	#35
tlaine Zealot Posts: 113 Karma: 145622 Join Date: May 2013 Location: Southwestern Ontario Device: Kobo Aura HD, Mini; Kindle PW2	The lighting only works from within the book and if I remember correctly that's how it is with the Aura. I'm using firmware 3.1.1, footer patched and night mode.

02-01-2014, 03:43 PM	#37
doubleshuffle Unicycle Daredevil Posts: 13,923 Karma: 185041098 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Planet of the Pudding Brains Device: Aura HD (R.I.P. After six years the USB socket died.) tolino shine 3	Thanks. So I'll give it a try, I guess...

02-02-2014, 12:03 AM	#39
meeera Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,659 Karma: 66420972 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Australia Device: Kobo Libra 2, iPadMini4, iPad4, MBP; support other Kobo/Kindles	I would actually love to have pinch/"unpinch" working in epubs - but to change font size, not images.

02-02-2014, 12:45 AM	#40
PeterT Grand Sorcerer Posts: 12,168 Karma: 73448616 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Toronto Device: Nexus 7, Clara, Touch, Tolino EPOS	I think the issue is that the pinch needs to be built into the code based on the Adobe RMSDK; currently the pinch support is only present in the code based on the ACCESS rendering engine. (RMSDK for ePub, ACCESS for kEpub).